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GovEc Topic 1 Types of Government & Government Power

Authored by Beth Feest

Social Studies

11th Grade

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GovEc Topic 1 Types of Government & Government Power
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes legislative power?

the authority to interpret the meaning of laws

the authority to enforce and administer laws

the authority to make and frame public policy through laws

the authority to settle disputes between states

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best defines executive power?

the power to enforce and administer laws

the power to create new laws and policies

The power to interpret laws and resolve conflicts

the power to divide government authority between states and the national level

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following describes judicial power?

the power to propose laws directly to the people

the power to carry out laws passed by the government

The power to declare loyalty to the state

the power to interpret laws and determine their meaning

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following terms means a politically organized body of people living in a defined territory with the power to make and enforce laws?

republic

state

confederation

monarchy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which term best describes a love and devotion to one’s country?

sovereignty

patriotism

nationalism

federalism

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

When a state has complete control within its territory and is not subordinate to another authority, it is considered which of the following?

arbitrary

democratic

sovereign

federal

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

In which of the following systems is all government power centralized in one authority?

unitary government

federal government

confederation

oligarchy

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